Sometimes hiking is a planned activity. These days with limited access you have to be flexible.
![View of the top of trailhead in Saratoga.](https://i0.wp.com/untilsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/trailhead2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
We headed out to Fremont Older in Cupertino, which has a small parking lot. It was full on arrival and we decided to turn around. On our way back we discovered a sign marked Trailhead. This short hike starts on Prospect Rd in Cupertino. You’ll pass a little stream and after crossing a street the trail runs through a housing development. That’s when you know you’ve crossed over to Saratoga. The houses are large and have huge backyards.
![Wooden stairs of trailhead in Saratoga.](https://i0.wp.com/untilsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/stairs.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
The nice part of the trail is the wooden stairs after the development. I did not count how many stairs we climbed, but it was a fun way to get some exercise. Plus the views at the top are spectacular. A lot of locals are taking advantage of this trail.
Have you been up the stairs of Trailhead?
Here is a list of all trails in Saratoga, CA: https://www.saratoga.ca.us/223/Trail-Maps
Other short hikes in Silicon Valley are for example Rancho San Antonio, Huddart Park, and Pulgas Ridge Preserve. Feel free to leave your suggestions in the comment section.